What to Do if It Seems Your Candle Did Not Work
1. Reassess the way you are thinking about your request. Maybe you are not clear or your intent isn't pure. Assess what is best for all. Stay open to other things happening. It may not be exactly the way you envision it.
2. Always burn a candle to the end. Your ending goal may change midway through. You may be tempted to think that the candle did not work if a candle brings you different results from what was first intended. Say, you had your eye on a man that you wanted as a boyfriend. If you found out he was a jerk, you might be tempted to throw out the candle. But, the candle may have eliminated months and years of hell and time wasted. By the end of the candle, you have your eye on someone better. The candle definitely worked to bring the best love to you.
3. Do your own magickal work. The strength of Candle Magick is doing the carving and focusing yourself. The exception is when there is such an emotional issue you cannot think positively about it. You may not have faith in yourself. We encourage you to gain clarity through meditation, calm thought, divination, or speaking to a psychologist or a close friend. If you are still unclear, consider many different approaches to your issue. Read the choices in this book and do your preparation for the ritual. You may have doubts, as all of us do, which will dissolve as the ritual is performed or the candle is burnt. The procedures may resolve the fears. Through the rituals, as outlined, if you are still unable to do the candle because of doubts or fears, involve a trusted friend in carving the candle. If you cannot figure out how to proceed, you can email us at [email protected]. You will find experienced people there who will be objective and really care about doing the best candle and magical work for you.
4. Follow your intuition. As long as a ritual is done with respect, you probably made no errors. Follow your intuition. When I first learned to meditate (in the 70's), I naively asked a friend of mine, Stephen (who I consider a true master), "When you are meditating and a fly lands on your nose, what do you do?" He smiled wisely and answered simply, "Flick it off." Because a step is not in the spiritual manual, it does not mean that your intuition and common sense take a hike. Some of magick and psychology, for that matter, is "winging it" and sensing what is the best move or judgment.
2. Always burn a candle to the end. Your ending goal may change midway through. You may be tempted to think that the candle did not work if a candle brings you different results from what was first intended. Say, you had your eye on a man that you wanted as a boyfriend. If you found out he was a jerk, you might be tempted to throw out the candle. But, the candle may have eliminated months and years of hell and time wasted. By the end of the candle, you have your eye on someone better. The candle definitely worked to bring the best love to you.
3. Do your own magickal work. The strength of Candle Magick is doing the carving and focusing yourself. The exception is when there is such an emotional issue you cannot think positively about it. You may not have faith in yourself. We encourage you to gain clarity through meditation, calm thought, divination, or speaking to a psychologist or a close friend. If you are still unclear, consider many different approaches to your issue. Read the choices in this book and do your preparation for the ritual. You may have doubts, as all of us do, which will dissolve as the ritual is performed or the candle is burnt. The procedures may resolve the fears. Through the rituals, as outlined, if you are still unable to do the candle because of doubts or fears, involve a trusted friend in carving the candle. If you cannot figure out how to proceed, you can email us at [email protected]. You will find experienced people there who will be objective and really care about doing the best candle and magical work for you.
4. Follow your intuition. As long as a ritual is done with respect, you probably made no errors. Follow your intuition. When I first learned to meditate (in the 70's), I naively asked a friend of mine, Stephen (who I consider a true master), "When you are meditating and a fly lands on your nose, what do you do?" He smiled wisely and answered simply, "Flick it off." Because a step is not in the spiritual manual, it does not mean that your intuition and common sense take a hike. Some of magick and psychology, for that matter, is "winging it" and sensing what is the best move or judgment.
We are human, therefore, we want what we want.
Leave yourself open to other possibilities and what the universe will bring.
Leave yourself open to other possibilities and what the universe will bring.
BOTTOM LINE
As you do your candles and ask for things, not only will you get what you ask for, but also your desire will be redefined. You will become focused through the ritual of doing the candles. You will also get a clear vision and awareness of the consequences of your acts. You also have to focus and know, reasonably, what goals you can reach. Once you gain a sense of control through doing your candles (in conjunction with your spirituality), you will have an important tool. Candle Magick will be a life-long tool, which will help you learn to live optimally.
As you do your candles and ask for things, not only will you get what you ask for, but also your desire will be redefined. You will become focused through the ritual of doing the candles. You will also get a clear vision and awareness of the consequences of your acts. You also have to focus and know, reasonably, what goals you can reach. Once you gain a sense of control through doing your candles (in conjunction with your spirituality), you will have an important tool. Candle Magick will be a life-long tool, which will help you learn to live optimally.